Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4670, John Etherington, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Etherington, John or Eatherton, Susan
W. 4670
CONTENTS

3596 Richmond Virginia Susan Sherington widow of John Sherington
who died on the 31 st December 1830 of Richmond in the State of Va who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain W. H. Taylor of the Reg t commanded by Col. S. H. Taylor in the Va line for D. G. Lee
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept 1841 and sent to  Genl. F. Tuttle Bowling Green Va
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$840.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by W. C. Madison Clerk, ok AB Vol. 1 st Page 169

Letter to Gen. Agent and J. T. Suttan J. 15 Sep 1841.
1881 P. M's Andrew + Fredericksburg 4-19 " Mattapedia + Mt. Pleasant

(1352) Virginia.
John Etherington 4 Private, Virginia line. — — — —
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia . . . . . at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April, 1818 . . . . .
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of July 1818 , and sent to Edw. F. Herndon, Esquire , Spotsylvania, Virginia .
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 . 4 3/4 mo. $ 37.07 Semi-annual ending
$37.07
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
3 Years
Not entitled
Spotsylvania  69

Notification sent the 26 th June 1920, to Rich. L. Stevenson Esq. Spottsylvania C. H. Va

Etherington Mss Declarations J no M c Etherington Virginia (1352) Sept 1818. Not entitled

At a Court continued and held for Spotsylvania County the 7th day of June 1870
District of Virginia Set.
On this 7th day of June 1870 personally appeared in Open Court being a copy of record by the laws of the state John Etherington aged eighty eight years resident in Spotsylvania County in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oaths declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows That about the month of August 1777 he enlisted as a soldier for the term of three years in Captain Gustavus P. Wallace's Company of the Third Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. John H. Keatts of the Virginia line that he faithfully served his time and was discharged by Col. Gustavus P. Wallace at Charles Town in the month of July 1781. That he was in a battle at Charles Town, his Original declaration was made before the Court of Spotsylvania County in the State aforesaid On the 6th day of April 1818 his pension Certificate is No. 1357 and dated the 24th day of July 1818 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property of securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit, One hundred and thirty acres of poor land, One horse, Three cows and two Yearlings, Nine sheep, One plow and one harrow, four hoes One axe, One cart, One saw and six shovels my occupation is cultivating the aforesaid land. My family consists of my wife only who is about fifty seven years of age.
John his Etherington
Subscribed and sworn to in Open Court.
J. Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed

are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred and thirty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 17th day of June 1890
Richard A. Stevenson Clerk of the court for the County of Spotsylvania

at a joint continued and held for Spotsylvania County the 4th day of November 1873. County of Spotsylvania Set.
On this 4th day of November 1873 personally appeared in open court being a joint of record for the County aforesaid John Etherington resident in said County aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820 that he the said John Etherington enlisted for the term of three years on the day of August in the year 1777 in the state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Gustavus B. Wallace in the regiment commanded by Col. Heth in the line of the state of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until July 1781 when he was discharged from the said service in Charleston in the state of South Carolina that his name has been placed on the pension list and draft therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit, 130 acres of poor land one horse one cow and calf, one sow and six shoats three sheep one

axe two loes one plow one harness one old cart that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property viz,
   Description of property Hornhorn sfld. Time of sale amt. of money or description of property received in return.     One cow to Edg. Holladay Fall of 1822. $14   One yearling to a Butcher do $10. laid out in corn meat &c.   One cow to Austin Sandridge do $15.   six shoats killed for the use of myself and wife at different times   six sheep three killed for same use and three died. Two loes paid to a man for cutting fire wood. And further that the occupation of him the said Etherington is that of a farmer that S. E. Etherington his wife aged about sixty years resides with him that from their old age and infirmities they are unable to support themselves by cultivation of the land before described and that the value of the property now held by him is as follows   130 acres of land $260.   1 horse $20. cow and calf $7. 27.   cow and 6 shoats $4. 3 sheep $3. 7.   Plantation utensils 10.   $304.00  
amounting in the whole to Three hundred and four dollars and further that from the effect of his wound and infirmities he is at times unable to get his firewood without the assis- tance of his neighbours. Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of Novr 1873 in Open court John + Etherington mark
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit J. Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said

John Etherington did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years under one engagement in the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing bills and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $304.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 4th day of November 1823
Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the Court of the County of Spotsylvania

which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels, which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper-stone, clear as crystal;
12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
13 On the east, three gates; on the north, three gates; on the south, three gates; and on the west, three gates.
14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
16 And the city lieth four-square, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length, and the breadth, and the height of it are equal.
17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a to-
paz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it; and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day; for there shall be no night there.
26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lye; but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
C H A P. XXII.
The river of the water of life, &c.
AND he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him.
4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: ar-
Cometh quickly

REVELATION.
The Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And, when I had heard, and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book. Worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have
right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lye.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
John the Evangelist FINIS.
Benjamin Bathurst bought this book the third day of June 1801

1787 1782 the year of 1782 1787
John Cuthbertson son of John Cuthbertson & his wife was born April ye 2 1787 - Henry Cuthbert son of John Cuthbertson and his wife was born November 30 1788 -
James Cuthbertson son of John Cuthbertson and his wife was born the 14th of March 1790

933 785 012 23 456 789 Memby 11-8-80 too old to have of 1866 Out Benjamin I have I have I have I have I have I have I have I have

John & children had been told
Benjamin
Ashton his James Ashton Testament June August 15 1811 6. 3786
Thomas E. E. E.
John 800 a long
* Benjamin E. a long John had been the same 1789
John H. Denton * primary his his both followed the 12/11 1802 long in
Ashton long 2nd son of William Hallam

A TABLE of Kindred and Affinity, wherein who-so-ever are related are forbidden in Scripture, and by our Laws, to marry together.
A man may not marry his
 1 GRANDMOTHER.  2 Grandfather's Wife.  3 Wife's Grandmother.  4 Father's Sister.  5 Mother's Sister.  6 Father's Brother's Wife.  7 Mother's Brother's Wife.  8 Wife's Father's Sister.  9 Wife's Mother's Sister.  10 Mother.  11 Step-mother.  12 Wife's Mother.  13 Daughter.  14 Wife's Daughter.  15 Son's Wife.  16 Sister.  17 Wife's Sister.  18 Brother's wife.  19 Son's Daughter.  20 Daughter's Daughter.  21 Son's Son's Wife.  22 Daughter's Son's Wife.  23 Wife's Son's Daughter.  24 Daughter's Daughter's Daughter.  25 Mother's Daughter.  26 Father's Daughter.  27 Mother's Son's Wife.  28 Father's Son's Wife.  29 Wife's Brother's Daughter.  30 Sister's Daughter. 
A woman may not marry her
 1 GRANDFATHER.  2 Grandmother's Husband.  3 Husband's Grandfather.  4 Father's Brother.  5 Mother's Brother.  6 Father's Sister's Husband.  7 Mother's Sister's Husband.  8 Husband's Father's Brother.  9 Husband's Mother's Brother.  10 Father.  11 Step-father.  12 Husband's Father.  13 Son.  14 Husband's Son.  15 Daughter's Husband.  16 Brother.  17 Husband's Brother.  18 Sister's Husband.  19 Son's Son.  20 Daughter's Son.  21 Son's Daughter's Husband.  22 Daughter's Daughter's Husband.  23 Husband's Son's Son.  24 Husband's Daughter's Son.  25 Brother's Son.  26 Sister's Son.  27 Brother's Daughter's Husband.  28 Sister's Daughter's Husband.  29 Husband's Brother's Son.  30 Husband's Sister's Son. 
John Colburn his wife
in Easterton was married the 2 day of June 1808 and

14 11 14 12 13 25 14 16
January 6 * Benjamin Eatherton was born the Six Day of January 1782
* Benjamin Eatherton son of John Eatherton and Lucy his wife was born January 6 1782
Frances Eatherton daughter of John Eatherton and Lucy his wife was born December 25 1784

1776 Benjamin Benson his last will and testament June 6. 1776 I have been thinking of you and your dear children and how much I should like to see you all again your loving father Benjamin Benson

my my my my my
Thomas Shannon Esq. yours and J. G.
Thomas Shannon Esq.
I am amaze
From that wold marrow if I could spend J
Dear Thomas Esq.
J T J T Benjamin Ederton
August 30 - 1805 B.E.
Henry Ederton Deputy

John Eddington Calie John Eddington was foaled Coalts foaled 1 the 20 th of septmber 20 Day of April 1797 -
Benjamin Eddington
John Eddington Coalts was foaled 11 Day of April 1799
Benjamin Eddington
This shows horse pedigree good Eddington line    1815     1819  783    1782  36     35  
lived sixty years and six weeks Endurance James Eddington John Eddington, Va. m. 4610
John Eddington the 22 day of mch 1802

No 5359. No 7881

State of Virginia Spotsylvania County-ss:
On this the 24 th day of April 1841 personally appeared before me Glendon Durdall a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Susan Etherington a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged seventyseven years (widow of John Etherington deceased) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 15 th 1836: That she is the widow of John Etherington who was a private in the war of the Revolution, she is unable to speak definit- -ly of the services rendered by her husband but can say that he was in the service of his country before marriage and then again after marriage, that he was placed on the Pension roll, afterwards dropt and again put on and drew at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum until he died, that she was married to the above mentioned John Ethering- -ton in the County of Culpepper by a Parson (whose name she has for- -got) in the early part of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one making the calculation by the age of her oldest child Benjamin who was born Jan'y 5 th 1782 she having been married previous to that time, some 11 or twelve months, that her husband the aforesaid John, died the last of 1830 or the first of 31. and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will appear more fully by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Susan her Etherington mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the 24 th day of April 1841 before
Glendon Durdall S. Peace

I furthermore certify that Mrs Susan Etherington before mentioned widow of John Etherington deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner is a lady of respectability and that I have entire confidence in the truth of her declaration respecting her marriage &c, that I have seen in her old New-Testament the time of the birth of her son Benjamin (6 th day of January 1782) (with whom I am well acquainted) and from appearances have not the smallest doubt of the great correctness of the record. I also certify that I was acquainted with John & Henry Etherington or Etherington whose ages I see recorded in the above mentioned Testament and I believe the same to be correct. That Mrs Susan Etherington is from old age & bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and that her husband the aforesaid John died about nine or ten years ago and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period Given under my hand this 25 th day of April 1841—
Clairborne Duvall. Peace
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County, at the first Kings of said County, the 3 rd day of May 1841.— The Court having examined the Certificate of Clairborne Duvall, a member of their body, respect- ing the declaration of Susan Etherington, approve- of the proceedings of said Duvall, and order the same, to be certified to the War Department, Virginia:
Spotsylvania County Court:
J. Stapleton Antlefield Clerk of the Court,

Seal of Spotsylvania County, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Record in my Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this 4 th day of May in the year 1841 and of our Independence the 65 th year. Sta. Cantabfield, C.C.

Rev. War Section.
Sept. 22, 1923.
Hon. E. E. Denison, Marion, Ills.
My dear Mr. Denison:
In response to your letter of the 20" instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Etherton and the following is the only soldier of a similar name found on said records.
From the papers in the pension claim, Widow 4670 , it appears that John Etherington who signed by mark, served as a private in Captains John Blackwell and Gustavus B. Wallace's Companies of the Third Virginia Regiment from October 1777, to July 1781, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston, S. C.
He enlisted from Spotsylvania Co. Va. and was living there when he was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818. at which time he was about sixty-six years old. He died December 31, 1830.

He married in Culpeper County, Va. in 1781, Susan, whose maiden name is not stated. She also signed by mark, when she applied for pension April 24, 1841, at which time she was living in Spotsylvania Co. Va. aged seventy-seven years. Her claim was allowed.
They had children Benjamin, John, Henry, James, and Frances.
In said claim the name was also spelled Eatherton and Edenton.
Sincerely,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
I did not give childrens births as writing was very illegible and I do not think this record is what inquirer wants & therefore did not go much into detail.
AW

ETHERINGTON, JOHN (VA.) W-4670

I do certify that John Etherington was a soldier in the 3 d Virg a Reg t on continental establishment during the revolution, and served part of the time for which he was enlisted in my company of the said Reg t and was captured at Charles Town, his conduct as a soldier was meritorious, and deserves the particular attention of his country, to the best - of my recollection there was another man of the same name in Wallaces company, which company the above named John Etherington served part - of his time, Given under my hand this 19 th Day August - 1882
John Blackwell, John Capt. 3 d Virg a Reg t Cont l . Estab.

July 26 1983
This is to certify that John
Etherington is listed in the 3
VR on Continental establishment
on my lease pg. for three years
from 1979 was taken at
Chesapeake and discharged at
Wass in July 1981
for pg. Atlantic Gas Co 2 VR
ETHERINGTON, JOHN (VA.) W-4670

The Gospel according to St. MATTHEW.
CHAP. I.
Christ's genealogy from Abraham.
THE Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac, and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren,
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar, and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,
4 And Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon,
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab, and Booz begat Obed of Ruth, and Obed begat Jesse,
6 And Jesse begat David the king, and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias,
7 And Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa,
8 And Asa begat Josaphat, and Josaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias,
9 And Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezekias,
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Josias,
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon :
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,
14 And Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar, and Eleazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called CHRIST.
So all the generations, from Abraham to David, are fourteen generations ; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon, are fourteen generations ; and from
the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ, are fourteen generations.
18 ¶ Now, the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise : When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife ; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS ; for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 (Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son and they shall call his name EM- MANUEL ; which, being interpreted, is, God with us.)
24 Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife ;
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her first born son : and he called his name JESUS.
CHAP. II.
The wise men directed to Christ.
NOW when Jesus was born in Beth-lehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the jews ? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And, when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them
John Etturington Va. W 4670

them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child; and, when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house they saw the young child with Mary his Mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13 And, when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt;
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my Son.
16 ¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in
Beth-lehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 ¶ But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee;
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
C H A P. III.
John's office, life, and baptism.
IN those days came John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
4 And the same John had his raiment of camels' hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
5 ¶ Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about Jordan,
6 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 ¶ But

CHAP. XVIII.
vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters;
2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet-coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet-colour, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication.
5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and, when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
8 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition; and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, (whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world,) when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh he must continue a short space.
11 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
CHAP. XVIII.
The fall of Babylon, &c.
AND after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
4 And I heard another voice

REVELATION.
heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues :
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double, according to her works : in the cup which she hath filled, fill to her double.
7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her : for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine ; and she shall be utterly burned with fire : for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication, and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning.
10 Standing afar off, for the fear of her torments, saying, Alas, alas ! that great city Babylon, that mighty city ! for in one hour is thy judgment come :
11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her : for no man buyeth their merchandise any more.
12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble.
13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, thou shalt find them no more.
15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off, for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing.
16 And saying, Alas, alas ! that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls !
17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
18 And cried, when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city !
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas ! that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness ! for in one hour is she made desolate.
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets ; for God hath avenged you on her.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee ; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee ; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee ;
23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee ; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee : for thy merchants were the great men of the earth ; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
CHAP. XIX.
God praised for judging the whore. AND after these things I heard a great voice of much people in

in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God;
2 For true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth.
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage-supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not : I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
11 And I saw heaven opened, and, behold, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written that no man knew but he himself:
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood; and his
name is called, The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations; and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
C H A P. XX.
Of the first resurrection, &c.
AND I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years.
3 And

REVELATION.
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power: but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
7 And when the thousand years are expired Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the
books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
C H A P. XXI.
A new heaven and a new earth.  A ND I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son;
8 But the fearful, and unbelievers, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which
Robt. n. 1. 16

1812
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Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
18V2D E
Washington, D.C. April 5, 1880
Dear Sir —
Please find a letter from Post Master at Bowling Green Va. As the parties named in the letter addressed to P.M. at Spottsylvania C.H. lived at one time within the delivery of your Office, please forward the desired information as soon as practicable and return this letter with the others enclosed under cover of the envelope herewith sent -
Post Master Roney's Store Spottsylvania C.H. Va
Very respectfully J. H. Smith Commissioner

Bowling Green, Va March 31, 1880.
J. A. Bently Esq. Sir.
There is no such person (or family) by the name of Etherington, in this County. I recollect a family by the above name in Spottsylvania Co. Va. (about 20 years ago) You are respectfully referred to P. M. at Roneys Store, Spottsylvania Co. Va, for further particulars, hoping that you may succeed in your next effort.
I am
Yours
P. M.

1812 D. Davis E
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 6. 1880
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present Post Office address of some of the descendants of Susan or Sarah Etherington or Eatherston Widow of John Etherington, late a private in the Va. line, Rev. War.
The Widow made application for pension in 1872. and a Bible, containing a family record, was sent to this Office to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return this book (to)

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.
18
Some members of the family all of whom resided within the delivery of your Office and that of Bowling Green in your County.
The agent was James F. Sutton of your Town.
Please return this letter with your reply, as soon as practi- cable , in the enclosed envelope
A similar letter to this was sent to your Office Oct 18. 1879.
Col. W.
Spottsylvania Co. Va.
Spottsylvania Co. Va. Ta
Very respectfully J. G. Smith Commissioner h m 35

Bowling Green, Va March 31, 1880.
J. N. Bently Esqr D r Sir.
There is no such person (or family) by the name of Etherington, in this County. I recollect a family by the above name in Spottsylvania Co: Va. (about 20 years ago) You are respectfully referred to P. M. at Roneys Store, Spottsylvania Co: Va, for further particulars, hoping that you may succeed in your next effort.
I am
Yours
P. M.

We the neighbors of Mr John Etherington of the county of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia learning from his authen- tic papers issued from the pension office of the war department of the govern- ment of the United States that his name has been stricken from the pension list on the 20 th June 1820 on account of the amount of his pro- perty, respectfully represent that Mr Etherington is a very poor man possessing only 136 acres of very poor land which he has in vain attempted to sell for three dollars per acre and for which he would now readily take two dollars per acre. That the rest of his proper- ty consists of a mare and colt a cow and calf and a little household furniture which would be highly valued at 50 dollars. That he is an old infirm man and his wife also old and infirm. It is unnecessary to say that his services to the country and the wounds he received and his imprisonment in Charleston Harbor as a prisoner of war entitle him to support from the public funds. Because these services and injuries and privations in the cause of liberty and self govern-

ment must have been satisfactorily established to have once placed him on the list of pensioners. We therefore forbear to say anything of them, appealing to the justice, gratitude and benevolence and patriotic feelings of the last and Morality in his behalf proper an the reinstatement and praying the pension list or of his name on the pension list or such other assistance for him as may be deemed proper.  September 26th 1826.
John Lewis Malcolm Hart Richard Lewis Peter Hicks Edw Darnaby Lewis Rawlings Joseph Willyby H. Lipscorn Samuel Andrews God Lewis Richard Pruett John Donaldson William H. Grier Alex s Humphreys Wm. H. H. H. J. S. Hensen Joseph Pulliam
James H. H. H. John H. H. H. John H. H. H. Zachary H. H. H. John H. H. H. James H. H. H. Ben H. H. H. Daniel H. H. H. Benjamin H. H. H. Wm B. H. H. H. Jno M. H. H. H. J. Smith Robert H. H. H. Fanny H. H. H. R. H. H. H. David H. H. H. Edward H. H. H. John H. H. H. Malcolm H. H. H. John H. H. H.

Tho. Minor John Holladay Robert Swan Thos. Bullock Elai. Dural Jacob W. Hornsow Alex. Herndon John H. Galey Burwell Laval Jeremiah Wilson John Goodloe Benj. Alsop. John Smith Henry Lindsay Geo. Habbipull Wm Ellis Jas. Mansell Walker Grady Littleton Icervea Thomas Pratte John McLaugh Merrill Towles Gassit Turner Gabriel Long Jas. Williams John A. Day
D. Briggs Bower Waller Tho. Wightwood Addison M. Ferris Tho. Hoke J. P. Lukadoff nm Dural Robert Dural Geo. Turner W. L. Olin William Powell John White Robert D. Powell Samuel Mason Joseph Mitchell Joseph Allen Mitchell Wm Johnson Thos Duverson James L. Goodwin Austin L. Luck Sipscomb Willoughby Ashmond Goff John F. Duverson

WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 12 th March 1827.
SIR:
IN conformity with the Law of the United States of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Virginia Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said Act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence on the fifth day of February 1827, the day on which the evidence was closed, upon which you obtained a restoration to the List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. John Etherington United States' Pensioner.
To the care of Gerrit A. Minor Esq Fredericksburg Virginia

Ramey's Store Va April 28 th 1880
Dear Sir,
I have kept the papers you sent me, until now, trying to find the parties named, but can't find or hear of them any where. I think it possible the P. M. at Andrews, Va. might give you some information
Very Respectfully Yours Yrs, L. Andrews
P. M. Ramey's Store Va

John Etherington d 1830:31
Susan. In 1781. 1 st child born Jan 6. 1782. S.
was a pen. 188. In service before and after marriage.
dec. 1818. vol. 77 & 78. made prob te at Chabot. May 80. @ arch th there July 1781. — under Capt. Wallen
In 1783. Capt. Wallen gave a certificate stating that Mr. Etherington d ied in his Co. from 77 — prison at Chabot @ in d ied at Wm. Brng. July 81
Capt. Blackwell says that Etherington d ied a while in his Co. @ a part of his time in Wallen Co. That there were two persons of that name in Wallen company
disch. July 1781

Susan Etherington Wid of John N o
Ad July 4. 1836
Marr'd 1781.
died Dec 31 1830
Allow $80 per ann from Dec 31. 1830.
J s T. Sutton Jr. Bowling Green Ky

June 13
from
Rev. Mr. [?] Mrs. [?]
FREE
Mr. L. Edwards Esqr Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Mr. [?] for

June 1 st 1841
Dear Sir,
J. Edwards Esqr
Committee of Sessions Washington City D.C.
FREE
Mr. Etherington Esq

Mr Etheridge pa
Comt of Seniors Washington City DC
June 15 1844 Yours affecly J. Edwards Zogr for Rev. Mr. H. H. H. Sum: Mr. Etheridge
FREE

Bowling Green Va. 12 th June 1841
Dr. Lin
I have not until very recently been enabled to obtain the statement from Mrs. Etherington required by you in your letter of the 10 th (May) — she says she was married (as you will see) very shortly after the return of her husband from his first tour. That she is ignorant as to whether he came home on furlough, but that she is under the impression that when he went in service after marriage it was under a new engagement but of this she can't speak positively neither can she say how long her husband remained at home after marriage or what length of time he was in service before he was finally discharged.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. A. D. Sutton Jr.

ownid File 4670
3

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
B. L. M.R.
confidential
Washington, D.C. April 20 th , 1881.
Sir:-
About the year 1840, Susan Etherington or Eatherton or Edenton, widow of John Etherington, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, applied, from your county, for pension, and filed, in evidence, a copy of the New Testament, which it is now desired to return. Some of her children were named John, Henry, James, Benjamin and Frances.
If you can do so without inconvenience, will you favor this Office with the names and post office addresses of some of the descendants of the above pensioners? Please return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully,
O. P. Clarke
Acting Commissioner.
Postmaster-
Mount Pleasant,
Spottsylvania Co.,
Va

Mt Pleasant Spottsylvania Co Va June 21, 31.
Sir there is a grand son of John Edington near this place by the name of John B Edington the son of Benjamin Edington. I have found P. etc. Mt Pleasant Va

Susan Estenington 15
J. J. Edwards Esqr Comm of J. Jones Newington
Yours
Mr Syke
Stamp #7 1824 15 1/2

May 17 1824 P. 100
Mr Syl
John
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Corn of Pensylvania
Washington
Susan Atherton Esqr 15

May 17 1824 11 10 152
Mr Syle
2 Yours
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Courr of Pensions
Washington
Swan Humphreys 15

Campbell County Court Clerk's office
May 14 th 1841
In There is no evidence here of the mar- riage of John Etherington & Susan his wife your etc.
F. Mays Clerk
J L Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Susan Sherington Wid of John Va Aet July 4 th 1836
No 7811

Bow. Green W a May 5 th 1811
Dr Sir
You will herewith receive the declaration of Mrs Susan Etherington widow of John Etherington dec d who was a pensioner of Spotsylvania Co: Virginia the name of the widow, as well as that of her deceased husband has been spelt in different way (viz) Etherington , Eatherston , and Edenton , I thought it best therefore to send you the whole Book in which the name is written, together with your letter bearing date 12 th March 1827 informing John Etherington of his restoration to the Pension list, which letter was in the possession of Benjamin Eatherston the son of the above mentioned John & Susan Etherington —
Very Respectfully Yr Obedient
Sam. T. Sutton Jr
J. L. Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington City

Spotsylvania Co. Va. Nov 25 th
Commissioner Penstar's Gentlemen
There are no persons within the delivery of my office by the names you have written, and I have migrated and they cannot be found in this County, Bowling Green, is twenty five Miles from here and in Caroline County I am not appointed in that Neighbor- hood, if there is any person I can see to ask I will do so with Pleasure, the Judge of Caroline will be here Monday week I will ask him
Respect Mrs. L. Priddy
P.S. Spotsylvania Co. Va.

15 Sep 1841
Rev. Isaac Ellsworth
Essex
James L. Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions Washington City
FREE

15. Sep 1841
near Lewis Ellersly Rd
Even
FREE
James L Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City.

Bow Green Va Sept. 11 th 1841
Dr. Sir,
The Pension Agent at Richmond says that he has not been informed that Mrs. Susan Etherington's claim has been allowed. Consequently, refuses to pay it, will you please inform him of it
Very Respectfully Yr. old Sol
James T. Sutherland
P.S.
The Pension Agent Mr. Robinson suggested the propriety of writing to you. J.T.S.

July 2nd
Mr. L. Richards Esqr Committee of Selection Washington City
FREE
Washington

Etherton
Rev. J. Edwards Esq. Commr of Revenue Washington City
FREE

FREE
Mr. S. L. Edwards Esqr Comm ee of Pensions Washington City
Washington

Bow. Green Va. July 1 st 1841
Dr Sir,
Mr. J. V. Sutton having rec d a reply to his letter enclosing Mrs. Talley's Declaration which was sent on subsequent to my letter enclosing the statement of Mrs. Etherington of Spotsylvania I have thought it probable that my letter was miscarried as I have not heard from you concerning it.
I am Sir Very Respectfully (Your Obedt Servt)
J. V. Sutton Jr.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

State of Virginia County of Spotsylvania Court
This 9 th day of June 1861. Susan Etherington being called on to make a further statement to the War Department respecting the circumstances of her marriage to her deceased husband John Etherington hereby makes the following. That she was married in the County of Culpepper at the house of her Sister (who was then married to the Brother of her deceased husband) by a parson who she was told lived in the County of Fauquier, that she was married very shortly after Mr. Etherington (above named) returned home, and that after marriage (she can't say how long) he again went in service some where down the country, and she believes it was under a new engagement, but can't say positively, she believes her husband was finally discharged in the fall of Eightyone she knows it was prior to the birth of her son Benjamin who was born January 6 th 1782.
Susan her Etherington Mark
Witness
W. T. Sutherland
J. E. Lipcomb

Sir,
Fredericksburg Va
23 rd January 1824.
Inclosed you have the Schedule, Declaration & of Mr. John Etherington, who wishes to be Reinstated upon the list of Pensioners, should the papers be informal, or his application be rejected, be pleased to advise me thereof, at this place.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your mo: ob: Serv.
J. C. [Signature]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office,
Washington.

1 March 1823.
John Elhington, Va
John Lewis Lewis's Station, Va
City of Washington
Secretary at War
James Barbour
Pa 33

1 March 1823.
To The Hon. John E. Washington, Secy.
John Lewis Lewis's Grove, Va.
Free
James Barbour Secretary of War
City of Washington

Nov r 28 th 1826
Lewis's Store post office Shoalaty Bay
Sir
The high sense which I have of your patriotism and love of justice must be my apology for inclosing to you a paper which I am persuaded cannot be put into better hands. Unacquainted with the forms of public business I know not to whom such papers should be addressed regularly. Permit me to hope that you will give it its proper destination. I can safely say that the paper within if presented would have received the signatures of all persons acquainted with the individual to whom it refers the individual soldier actually a revolutionary soldier actually suffering for the common necessities of life!! To you Sir not a word more need be said. I am Sir with all due respect yrs &c. Jno. Beavis

1 March 1823.
Mrs. Ethington by her will
bequeathed to Gavitt Minor, Fredericksburg, Va.
Recd 10 Feb. 1823
The said Gavitt Minor Pension dependent ment

1 March 1823. 100 FREE
Mrs. Esthington or Miss Esthington
Great St. Martin, Fredericksburg, near
Recd 10 Feb. 1823
The Secretary
Pension department.

Sir
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Feb 3. 1827
The enclosed papers are sent on to get John Elkins Law restored to the pension list. If they be not sufficient, pray to me in what they are defective: or if they be sufficient enclose me his account to this place. The disposition of his land is the "chief" ground of his pension.
Respectfully
Gerrit Smith
Mr. J. L. Edwards.
Pension office

admit this claim July 2 o 1888 S.B.
He acted on
Washington pension office Mr. Department
Mr. G. Bono
Chicago Ills P.O.

Mr. G. Boye
War Department pension office Washington
30 charged W. 86
Mr. Nelson
admiral the clins July 2. 1886 88

Spotsylvania June 28 th 1818
Sir
I here inclose John Etheringtons papers. will you please inform me whether any further proof will be required of Peter Apperson respecting his claim for a pension. pray excuse me for suggesting that I think the County Courts would be better able to detect any improper attempt to obtain a pension unjustly, as they would know the situation of the applicant & the creditability of any witness he might introduce. The Judges of the State are not fully acquainted in the different Counties and must accept the evidence of such persons as may be produced to him, whe- -ther they deserve credit or not. There has been some applicants from this County which has caused me to take the liberty of saying so much I am yr. obd t St
Edw d . Herndon

War Department Pension Office
6 th December 1826
Sir
John Etherington's claim to be restored to the pension list has been this day examined. Before a decision can be had he must make a declaration agreeably to the enclosed blank form and instructions thereto attached, paying particular attention to the note marked g. If he can show that there has been a material declension in his property, or much depreciation in its value, since he was stricken from the rolls, he may be restored.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
J. L. Edwards
John Lewis Esq Lewis Store Virginia

Garrit Minor Esq r attorney at law
To The care of Mr Ino Etherington

Stanwell
Decr 19 th 1826
to Sir
Mr Bouverie Mr John Elton was struck from the list of pensioners in June 1820 "on account of the amount of his property" when it was known to his neighbours that his property was less in quantity and value than in April 1818 when he was placed on that list. I have made a representation of these facts to the War department supported by the signatures of all my neighbours and many others the most intelligent and respectable citizens of the county. In reply to my representation I have received the enclosed paper, and entertain the hope that with your assistance in having a declaration prepared and executed according to paper No 1 (in order to which a reference to this former schedule in the office may be necessary) with the county seal &c. and certificate of the clerk that he may be restored

you on this subject but for two reasons The first is I shall not probably be at the next court, the 2 d is I doubt my own ability to prepare the declaration required with all that legal and exact formality which seems to be demanded as much in my opinion to defeat justice as to prevent imposition. When the declaration, schedule &c. are executed Mr. E throughout will bring them to me for transmission to the War department.
With respect and friendship Yrs truly J. Morris
Gerrit Minor Esq r Atty at Law

Cannot be restored on account of the amt of property contained in his schedule under the act 1 Mar 1827 See letter John Chew Esq Fredericksburg Va 6 Feb 1834

See letter to John Lewis Esq. 6 th Dec. 1826.

Susan Ethenington Virginia Suspended Let's to Jas. S. Tullow v. Bk. Culpeper Co. Court May 10 th 1841.
Act July 4 th 1826.

Restored
12 th March 1827, commg 5 th March 1827.
Notification sent to Garret Minor Esq. Fredericksburg, Va.
Sept 1818

John Sherington Va. Ad 1818 d. 1830 31
When paid last ~
H H L
Died 31 Dec. 1830 30 t.
27 Aug. 41
That paid 14
Mr Hays

E. E. DENISON
25TH DIST. ILLINOIS
MEMBER COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Marion, Ill., September 20, 1923.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I have a request for the following information: Whether or not your records show the military service of any one by the name of Etherton during the Revolutionary War. If it is possible to comply with this request the courtesy will be appreciated.
The matter has been taken up with the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department, and all information available at that office furnished, but as the Revolutionary War records in that office are incomplete, it was suggested that additional information might possibly be obtained from your office.
Yours respectfully,
E. E. Denison

Very  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4670
Susan Etherington Wid.
John Etherington Pat. War. line
Act: July 11 th /36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923. Sept. 28. Keist to Hon. E. E. Denson w

Mr. Sherington's Declaration
Errors in this declaration believe this,
170 acres of land @ 1.75 per acre } 238.00
Personal property 68.00 $ 306.00
Deduct amt of 2 beds } 30.00 $ 276.00
Total amt of property.
restored. 12 th March 1827. Signed 5 th Feb y 1827.

Virginia
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County the 5th day of February 1827
County of Spotsylvania
On this 5th day of February 1827. personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the County of Spotsylvania John Etherington, and resident in said County aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oaths make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the act of May 1820 that as the said John Etherington enlisted for the term of three years on the day of August in the year 1777. in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain In- tarius B. Wallace in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Heath in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until July 1781. when he was discharged from the Service in Charleston in the State of South Carolina, that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property and in pursu- ance of the act of the 18th of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed

of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
One hundred and thirty six acres of land $170. $1.75 cents per acre One house sixteen years old at $15. One cart at $10. 25. One Cor and Cart $8. Two Cows and furniture $15 and 38. One sor and five pigs $5 5  $238
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property 1 tract of land 136 acres no change, 1 house no change 3 Cows and two yearlings all sold but 1 Cor to buy provision of sheep sold for the same purpose as above 1 plough 1 harrow sold for the same purpose 4 hoes and one axe Cart the hoes and axe sold for the same purpose as above 1 sor and two shoats not sold known to and subscribed in open court
John H. Herrington
I Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of Pennsylvania Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John

Thenington did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of Nine Months, under One engagement. On the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Wills and the Schedule hereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $238. Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5th day of Feb- ruary 1827.
Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County

At a court held for Spotsylvania County the 6th day of April 1878.
John Etherington of Spotsylvania County came into court and made oath that he enlisted in this County under Captain Garstons B. Wallace of the 3rd Virginia Regiment on the Continental establishment and served three years and upwards in the revolutionary war, and produced to the court a certificate from the said Garstons B. Wallace and one from John Blackwell who was a captain in the said Regiment setting forth that he was a soldier in the said Regiment. and he further declared on oath that from his need circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. It is ordered to be certified to the secretary of war that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Etherington served in the revolutionary war from the foregoing evidence and from the certificates of Captain Garstons B. Wallace and John Blackwell produced to the court.
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Robert G. Allen Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of my office. Given under my hand this 13th day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Robert G. Allen C.C.
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Edward Herndon presiding Justice of the court of Spotsylvania County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the annexation hereto annexed is made by Robert G. Allen Clerk of the said court is made in due form and by the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said State for that purpose and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every court of office in the United States. and I do further certify that I was in court when John Etherington exhibited his testimony respecting his services during the revolutionary war, and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the said testimony. and having long been acquainted with the said Etherington do know him to be in every indigent circumstance. Given under my hand and seal at the County of Spotsylvania in the state of Virginia aforesaid this 16th day of April in the year 1878 and of the Independence of the United States the 42nd Edward Herndon (Jd)
State of Virginia Spotsylvania County to wit I Robert G. Allen Clerk of the County Court of

Spotsylvania in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Henderson whose certificate is hereto annexed is preceeding Justice of the Court of the said County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia duly Commissioned and qualified to the said Office according to the Constitution and laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 16th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the independence of the United States the 42nd.
Robert Allen Esq.
14 3/8 19 3/8 4.80 5.06 1/2 32.80 32.06 36.80 37.06
1111 30 14 3/8 4 18 3/8 4 1/8 $ 32 4.80 $ 36.80
1111 15 8 30 11.4 4.80